Otto Addo has named his squad for Ghana national football team ahead of upcoming international friendlies against Austria national football team and Germany national football team as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Black Stars will first face Austria at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna on March 27 before travelling to Stuttgart to take on four-time world champions Germany on March 30.
Four new players headline the squad, with Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya and Daniel Agyei all receiving their maiden call-ups.
Luckassen, a centre-back currently with Pafos FC, brings extensive European experience, having previously played for PSV Eindhoven, Hertha BSC and RSC Anderlecht. He was part of the Pafos side that clinched the Cypriot league title and also scored the club’s first goal in the UEFA Champions League.
Senaya, who plays for AJ Auxerre, has steadily progressed since making his professional debut in 2021, following spells with RC Strasbourg Alsace, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and FC Lausanne-Sport.
Forward Agyei, currently with Kocaelispor, developed his career in England, playing for sides including Burnley FC, Oxford United and Crewe Alexandra before his move to Turkey.
Pfeiffer, who features for SV Darmstadt 98, completes the list of debutants as Addo injects fresh energy into the squad.
The team also sees the return of key players including Inaki Williams, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey and Alexander Djiku.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders
Patrick Pfeiffer (SV Darmstadt 98), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos FC), Derrick Köhn (Union Berlin), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Başakşehir), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjælland), Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Marvin Senaya (AJ Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre)
Midfielders
Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo)
Forwards/Wingers
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzeň), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta), Daniel Agyei (Kocaelispor)
Following the European friendlies, Ghana will face Mexico national football team in May before concluding their preparations against Wales national football team on June 2.
The Black Stars, preparing for their fifth appearance at the World Cup, have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama national football team, England national football team and Croatia national football team.
Ghana will open their campaign against Panama on June 17 before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.
Having exited at the group stage in both the 2014 and 2022 tournaments, the Black Stars will be aiming for a stronger showing when the competition kicks off across North America.
